Risk Management and Incident Investigation - Class Approved

The purpose of this course is to introduce the trainees to the philosophy, processes and procedures required to support a marine casualty investigation in accordance with IMO Assembly Resolution A.849 (20) and the Code for the Investigation of Marine Casualties and Incidents.

This course is Bureau Veritas class approved

The course is designated for officers and officers in charge of a navigational or an engineering watch.

The aim of marine casualty investigations is to prevent similar casualties. Open, systemic and fair investigations, which are not aimed at apportioning liability or blame, have proved effective in the aviation industry. Such an international approach in the marine world may have helped prevented unacceptable losses at sea. This course aims to introduce participants to a system of investigation, which may help to prevent future casualties.

Those wishing to start this training course should be in possession of a valid COC (minimum Officer in charge of an engineering watch).